NSG Response to Statement NO.

(31) by Dissolved Tobrok Parliament-Appointed Government. Tripoli, 9 April 2105(Lana) The National Salvation Government said it was surprised by statement 31, issued by the Tobrok-based government in reaction to efforts being taken by the NSG and the Audit Office to fight administrative and financial corruption. The NSG said the step, taken by Audit Office was aimed to curb the violations in the employment sector namely duplication of jobs, where it succeeded in saving billions of dinars, and creating 60000 jobs which would ease unemployment especially among the young. The NSG said the decision to use the national number in payment of salaries was approved by the General National Congress government led Ali Zaidan, right before the legislative conflict erupted in the country. It said it sought to put the decision in practice in response to the dire requirements of the critical period in which Libya is going through, and to offset the strangling financial crisis caused by the halt of oil exports and the falling oil prices for a prolonged period of time, but not for the reasons indicated in the statement. The NSG said it would spare no pains to protect public money with all available means in line with the competent laws. It said improving the living standards of the citizens of Libya would not be attained by publishing misleading statements, but rather by following a proactive policies to combat administrative and financial corruption to ensure success of development projects and better life for the citizens. It referred to the UN Resolution No. 2213 issued on March 27, which lauded NSG effort to rationalize government spending which the government initiated in collaboration with the Audit Office. The NSG Government urged financial controllers in the eastern region to expedite their work on preparing lists of national numbers of public servants and send them to the NSG Ministry of Finance without delay or manipulation for political reasons which could lead to deprive the citizens from getting their salaries in due time. =Lana=